Two students were arrested in connection with threats of mass violence towards a high school in Prince George's County.
Police say two juvenile student s of Parkdale High School were arrested. One student was arrested on Monday and the other was arrested Tuesday.
Police say the students created a Twitter with a clown theme while in class. The students used this account to send out threats to the school.
The student is being charged with mass of violence and other related charges.
Parkdale High School was not the only school to receive threats. Eleanor Roosevelt High School canceled all outdoor activities on Monday due to threats posting on social media.
The posting was about a school shooting at Flowers and Bladensburg High Schools, as well as Kenmoor and William Wirt Middle Schools.
Prince George’s County police said they aim to arrest anyone they can link to the threats that appear to be linked to a nationwide epidemic of threats with a so-called “creepy clown” theme.
Schools in Northern Virginia were also on high alert on Monday after crazed clowns took to social media threatening to kill teachers and students.
Prince George's County Public Schools released the following statement Monday night:
"Over the weekend, anonymous threats were made against several Prince George’s County schools on social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter. As a precaution, local law enforcement deployed additional officers at schools throughout the county. Prince George’s County Police Department announced an arrest in connection with the threats this evening. Police and school security will remain vigilant all week for any suspicious activity. We will work with Prince George’s County Police Department as they continue to investigate these threats.
We have heard from many of you expressing concern over not receiving prior notification from the school system regarding these threats. We generally work with our law enforcement partners on our public statements concerning threats, whether true or unsubstantiated. However, we understand that you may need additional information for reassurance and we will keep that in mind for future incidents.
The safety of our students is our top priority. Please use this as an opportunity to remind your child to immediately speak to a teacher or school administrator about any safety concerns. We want your child to know our school environment is safe and focused on their academic success."
